In at the Deep End

Penelope Janu is a multi-award-winning Australian author who has published eight novels and three novellas to date. She has a passion for creating stories that explore social and environmental issues, while celebrating Australian characters and communities. Janu's first novel, In at the Deep End, came out in 2017, followed by On the Right Track, On the Same Page, Up on Horseshoe Hill, Starting from Scratch, Clouds on the Horizon, Shelter from the Storm and Sunshine through the Rain, as well as four novellas: The Six Rules of Christmas, The Countdown to Christmas, A Fairytale for Christmas and The Night Before Christmas. Janu lives on the coast in northern Sydney with a distracting husband, a very large dog and six delightful grownup children who come and go.

Tayla Thomas is a versatile performer with a passion for bringing stories to life. A seasoned theatre actor and classically trained vocalist, her credits include Disneyland (vocalist), The Voice Australia Finalist and Three Little Pigs with AG Theatre. Her voiceover experience spans diverse projects, from government campaigns and university ads for Latrobe University, to character work for World of Pets. Audiobooks she has narrated include The Missing, The Prospect and The Witness by bestselling author Fleur McDonald and The Duke's Secret by Sue Williams.